Drama

Question 1

Tragedy

Answer 1

When the protagonist who is heroic or well respected brings about their own downfall due to a flaw in character

Question 2

Dramatic monologue/persona poem

Answer 2

Poem written in blank verse the presents the thoughts and emotions of a character in a certain situation. Implied listener, setting and speaker unintentionally reveals their true character through the course of the poem

Question 3

Internal monologue

Answer 3

Similar to stream of consciousness but more structured

Question 4

Soliloquy

Answer 4

Dramatic speech when the character talks to themself

Why? Allows audience to overhear and judge character state of mind

Question 5

Theater of Absurd

Answer 5

A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development.

DR MD PC-situations PRL

Sam Beck, Tom Stopp, Eugene Ionesco